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The Philippines is nowadays one of the most Catholic countries in the world. Heritage of the Spanish cultural domination, Catholicism is deeply rooted in Filipino society. This is easily demonstrated by the strong support during any religious celebration such as Easter or the Black Nazarene procession. During the visite of the Pope Francis, in 2015, 7 millions Filipinos gathered in Luneta Park (Manila) to take part of the celebration.
However, this project does not want to probe the spirituality of the Filipinos through its external manifestations. It would rather want to investigate it though the private space, creeping inside buildings, allowing an intimate look while sampling the many different social status in order to grasp the profound relationship between families, homes and religiosity.
The discovery is quite bizarre. Every family, in any shape, size and reproduction, owns a representation of the 'The Last Supper’. It is normally placed over the dining table which stingily emphasizes the sacredness of sharing a meal. In a country with enormous economic weakness, the simple act of sitting at the table to share the meal represents a moment of core significance, a real encounter between religious and secular spiritualities.
What results is a study that highlights various aspects of Filipino society, as the sense of taste and decoration, the differences between the various social classes and especially the great religiosity of this people.
This work has been featered on Internazionale, Polka Magazine and Newsweek Japan.- Amadeo, Cavite Province.
- Santa Rosa, Laguna Province.
- Marikina, Metro Manila
- Amadeo, Cavite Province.
- Paranaque, Metro Manila
- Montinlupa, Cavite Province.
- Buho, Cavite Province.
- Batangas City, Batangas Province.
- Dasmarinas, Cavite Province.
- Tagytay, Cavite Province.
- Calamba, Laguna Province.
- Amadeo, Cavite Province.
- Amadeo, Cavite Province.
- Buho, Cavite Province.
- Santa Rosa, Laguna Province.
- Bacoor, Cavite Province.
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- Santa Rosa, Laguna Province.